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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-13
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 65 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Snider, Mitchell
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-AASM-16; Served To - ALEX WILSON; Server - SO BUCHANAN CO-ST JOSEPH; Served Date - 02/14/2025; Served Time - 12:54:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SERVICE FEE $40.00 Associated Entries: 01/23/2025 - Alias Summons Issued + Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Notice of Service +
  3. otice of Service NATURAL FATHER PERSONALLY SERVED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER Associated Entries: 01/23/2025 - Alias Summons Issued + Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  5. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-407; Served To - SALEANA REUTER; Server - UNIT OF SERVICE & JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT; Served Date - 01/03/2025; Served Time - 10:56:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 12/19/2024 - Summons Issued-Associate +
  7. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 25-AASM-16, for WILSON, ALEX; NFA Associate Division Alias Summons attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on NFA. Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Notice of Service + Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  8. onfidential Correspondence REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  9. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-406; Served To - ALEX WILSON; Server - LAFAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; Served Date - 01/23/2025; Served Time - 10:42:46; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -SERVICE FEE $45.00 Associated Entries: 12/19/2024 - Summons Issued-Associate +
  11. nswer Filed Respondent Saleana Reuters Answer to First Amended Application for Appointment of Guardianship - REDACTED; Respondent Saleana Reuters Answer to First Amended Application for Appointment of Guardianship - UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STUART D. WIELAND On Behalf Of: SALEANA REUTER Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. rder Withdrawing Attorney: Associated Entries: 05/12/2025 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  13. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Redacted; Entry of Appearance - Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STUART D. WIELAND On Behalf Of: SALEANA REUTER
  14. rder - Denied JUDGMENT AND ORDER DENYING MOTHERS MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Associated Entries: 05/12/2025 - Motion for Continuance +
  15. onf Gar/Con Background Report CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  16. ome Study Filed FOSTERADOPT CONNECT - CHILDRENS DIVISION HOME STUDY REPORT OF PETITIONER; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Order for Home Study
  18. rder for Home Study Associated Entries: 01/06/2025 - Home Study Filed +
  19. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed UPDATED CIVIL FILING SHEET; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  20. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID M. HALPHIN
  21. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-SMCC-407, for REUTER, SALEANA Summons in Probate Case attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on NMO. Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  22. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-SMCC-406, for WILSON, ALEX. Summons in Probate Case attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on NFA. Associated Entries: 01/23/2025 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  23. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  24. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  25. inancial Documents Filed EXHIBIT A. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  26. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed UPDATED - AMENDED CIVIL CASE FILING SHEET. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  27. onfidential Address Filed EXHIBIT B - CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESSES. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document FIRST AMENDED PETITION - UNREDACTED FILED WITH CRIFS. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Answer Filed +
  29. mended Filing FIRST AMENDED PETITION - REDACTED. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Answer Filed +
  30. ound Recording Log Sheet
  31. ase Review Held On this day, the Court takes up a case review hearing. Ryan F. Kaiser, attorney for petitioner appeared via WebEx. The Court advised Mr. Kaiser of all issues found on the Application for Appointment of Guardian and the Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. The Court will require Mr. Kaiser to e-file an Amended Application for Appointment of Guardian and an Amended Confidential Case Party Information Sheet. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  32. ase Review Scheduled On this day, the clerk emailed a WebEx link to attorney Ryan F. Kaiser. Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  33. otice of Service NATURAL FATHER PERSONALLY SERVED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER Associated Entries: 01/23/2025 - Alias Summons Issued + Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  34. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  35. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  36. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  37. ertificate of Birth Filed CHILDS BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  38. onfidential Address Filed REQUEST FOR SUMMONS. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  39. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CIVIL FILING SHEET. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  40. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP - REDACTED. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  41. nswer Filed Respondent Saleana Reuters Answer to First Amended Application for Appointment of Guardianship - REDACTED; Respondent Saleana Reuters Answer to First Amended Application for Appointment of Guardianship - UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STUART D. WIELAND On Behalf Of: SALEANA REUTER Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  42. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Redacted; Entry of Appearance - Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STUART D. WIELAND On Behalf Of: SALEANA REUTER
  43. onf Gar/Con Background Report CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  44. ome Study Filed FOSTERADOPT CONNECT - CHILDRENS DIVISION HOME STUDY REPORT OF PETITIONER; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Order for Home Study
  45. rder for Home Study Associated Entries: 01/06/2025 - Home Study Filed +
  46. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed UPDATED CIVIL FILING SHEET; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  47. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-SMCC-407, for REUTER, SALEANA Summons in Probate Case attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on NMO. Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  48. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-SMCC-406, for WILSON, ALEX. Summons in Probate Case attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on NFA. Associated Entries: 01/23/2025 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  49. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  50. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  51. inancial Documents Filed EXHIBIT A. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  52. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed UPDATED - AMENDED CIVIL CASE FILING SHEET. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  53. onfidential Address Filed EXHIBIT B - CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESSES. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  54. RIFS/Unredacted Document FIRST AMENDED PETITION - UNREDACTED FILED WITH CRIFS. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Answer Filed + Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  55. mended Filing FIRST AMENDED PETITION - REDACTED. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Answer Filed + Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  56. ound Recording Log Sheet
  57. ase Review Held On this day, the Court takes up a case review hearing. Ryan F. Kaiser, attorney for petitioner appeared via WebEx. The Court advised Mr. Kaiser of all issues found on the Application for Appointment of Guardian and the Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. The Court will require Mr. Kaiser to e-file an Amended Application for Appointment of Guardian and an Amended Confidential Case Party Information Sheet. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  58. ase Review Scheduled On this day, the clerk emailed a WebEx link to attorney Ryan F. Kaiser. Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  59. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  60. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  61. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER
  62. ertificate of Birth Filed CHILDS BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  63. onfidential Address Filed REQUEST FOR SUMMONS. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  64. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CIVIL FILING SHEET. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER
  65. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP - REDACTED. Filed By: RYAN F. KAISER On Behalf Of: MITCHELL SNIDER

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